University of Manitoba General
Pop Culture
History of U of M
Winnipeg
Nature & Animals
100
When was the University of Manitoba established?
What is February 28,1877.
100
In the first box of Crayola crayons introduced in 1903, how many colors where there?
8
100
On the 5th floor of the Fitzgerald Building now holds the Office of Sustainability, what faculty used to operate this space?
School of Art/Faculty of Fine Art
100
What is the Western Cree meaning for Winnipeg?
Muddy Waters
100
What animal has the highest brain to body weight ratio?
Dolphins
200
Who is the President of the University?
What is David Barnard.
200
In 1969, the Woodstock Festival was held where?
Bethel, New York
200
What was the first college to become part of the University of Manitoba?
Manitoba Medical College.
200
What day was Winnipeg colder than Mars? What was the temperature?
December 31, 2013 = -53 C
200
What colour are flamingos when they are born?
Grey
300
What are the school colours?
What is Brown and Gold.
300
The Rolling Stones made rock 'n' roll history with a free concert in which country in March of 2016?
Cuba
300
What is the month and year the University of Manitoba Student's Union?
April 1919
300
What is the largest lake in Manitoba?
Lake Winnipeg (11th largest lake in the world)
300
Which predator often follows the polar bear, feeding on abandoned carcasses that the polar bear leaves behind?
Arctic Fox
400
Who are the 4 UMSU Executives?
President- Tanjit VP Advocacy- Dara VP Internal- Adam VP External- Wilfred
400
This 2016 superhero film sees our hero Wade Wilson hunting down the man who gave him a scarred physical appearance.
Deadpool
400
What is Smartpark?
100 acre research and technology park, serving as a bridge between research and the university, which contains more than 30 research-orientated companies.
400
What is the hockey team of Winnipeg?
Winnipeg Jets
400
With no internal or external skeleton, how many hearts does an octopus have?
Three
500
What is the University of Manitoba's motto?
What is Floreat (To Flourish or Prosper)
500
What is the highest grossing movie of all time?
Avatar, followed second by Titanic
500
When (year) were the last two U of M strikes and how long did they each last?
Oct 22, 2001: 4 days Oct 18, 1995: 23 days
500
What is Manitoba's official tree?
White spruce
500
In the TV series "Friends," what type of monkey does Ross have as a pet?
Capuchin